My mom and I were talking last night about her friend Sally's prayer, prompting us to listen to the soft whispers of the Lord, this lead me to question Am I listening to the "soft whispers" of the Lord??
My honest answer is no, not all time...to be a great listener, I first have to discard my "old" habits:
The first being: I can't listen with my mouth open...(be quiet)
I can't listen while I'm moving...(be still)
I can't listen while I'm focusing on me
I can't listen if I don't care
I can't listen when I'm worried or anxious
What I realized when I was making this list, was that all these things are me being selfish...I am guilty of processing my thoughts while a friend is sharing with me, instead of being present with her and really listening.
I carry that same handicap into my relationship with the Lord..
I listen to what I want, when I want and on my terms.
Not exactly being aware or open to the "soft whispers" of the Lord.
How do I expect to hear the soft voice of the Lord, if my voice is so loud in my heart? Again, I am faced with the question..Who am I living for, Me or the Lord...
When I live for the Lord I become so in tune with His voice, and no matter how "soft" it is, I am lead by Him.
By no means am I suggesting my handicap is healed, however I will re-learn my listening skills, both with the Lord and my friends...and I pray that my spirit remain sensitive to the nudging of the Holy Spirit.
Colossians 3:15-17 (The Message)
Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ-the Message_ have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense, and sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives-words,actions, whatever- be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.
Jeremiah 29:11 The Message I'll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
Philippians 4:8-9
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
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Thanks for the encouragement right back at me. I shared this with the women in my group at Women of the Word last night. This morning I took time to really sit with the Lord instead of running off to do all of the not really all that urgent stuff of the day.
Love you, Carey Joy.
Mom
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